radio astronomy

radio astronomy, study of celestial bodies by means of the electromagnetic radio frequency waves they emit and absorb naturally.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Extragalactic Sources of Radio Waves
• Galactic Sources of Radio Waves
• Radio Telescopes
• Bibliography

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